Luxury brands are turning to Africa

Despite high inequality, South Africa has long been considered a bastion of wealth in Africa. Luxury brands see it as an established market for high-end goods. As wealth outside of South Africa grows, fashion houses and other luxury producers are…

Italian’s mens fashion is welcoming Africa: an interview with Raffaello Napoleone, CEO of Pitti Immagine

Pitti Immagine Uomo, the most important Italian men’s fashion fair has recently closed its doors.  It was the 93rd edition of the exhibition that regularly takes place in Florence at the Fortezza da Basso and was presenting the men’s fall/winter…

7 MOST STYLISH BLACK MEN ON INSTAGRAM

Day after Day, the influence, and power of Instagram persists in its growth, and so does the Black man’s impact on culture and style. Having said that, it feels just right to celebrate a list of seven most stylish men…

ANGOLA FASHION WEEK 2016 #AFW #LUANDA RECAP

Angola Fashion Week (AFW) #AFW2016 #LUANDA was held 23 -25th June 2016 and it was a huge deal! Yet the coverage was not as it should have been for such a significant event on the African fashion calendar. As a…

LUX AFRIQUE AT AFRICA FASHION WEEK NIGERIA 2016 #AFWN RECAP

Editor’s Note Lux Afrique attended this year’s Africa Fashion Week Nigeria as a media partner and we are proud to now bring you our full coverage. We sent two of our bloggers (Tundai Coker/ Beeba Ademowo) to the event, who…

A$AP ROCKY AMONG THE NEW FACES OF DIOR HOMME

It’s the latest in a string of fashion partnerships for the rapper. Dior Homme released its fall 2016 ad campaign on Tuesday morning, featuring A$AP Rocky as one of its new faces, and, to be honest, it’s about time. The rapper’s support for…

ITALY’S AFRO-ASIAN FASHION MOVEMENT IS A THING

MILAN’S NEW INTERNATIONAL FASHION TREND IS FORGING STRIKING LOOKS FROM THREE CONTINENTS FULL OF FLAIR, COLOUR AND CULTURE. MEET THE DESIGNERS AT THE VANGUARD OF ITALO-AFRO-ASIAN STYLE AND FIND OUT WHY IT’S GOING TO BE BIG IN 2016…

AFRICA FASHION WEEK NIGERIA 2016 TICKET GIVEAWAY

As a proud new Media Partner of Africa Fashion Week Nigeria 2016, we have been given the opportunity to give away tickets to this year’s AFWN 2016’s event.The fashion event is set to be held in Lagos, Nigeria from 1st-3rd…

AFWN PRESENTS: THE ‘EVOLUTION OF IRO AND BUBA’

To celebrate the now imminent Africa Fashion Week Nigeria 2016 show, the organisers have shared this brilliant short clip used in last year promotional tour, which celebrates African Cultural Heritage through Fashion. And for a few lucky readers we will…

FERRAGAMO TO MICROCHIP SHOES AND BAGS

SALVATORE FERRAGAMO is upping its campaign to curb counterfeits by inserting microchips in the heels of its shoes and in a selection of its bags. But, the move is said to be not only about stopping fraudsters, but to also help with…